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Purnima Anurangi, first female Air Force Engineer to fly Bell MI-17 Helicopters

Srilanka, Nov. 20 -- Creating a major landmark for female engineering in Sri Lanka, a rural girl from Ambalangoda, K. Purnima Anurangi, has emerged as the country's first female engineer qualified to ... Read More


The fate of Thai Raja and Kandula discussed with Sri Lankan envoy

Srilanka, Nov. 20 -- The saga that is the repatriation of two elephants gifted from Thailand to Sri Lanka had its latest development yesterday (19). Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of N... Read More


Haul of drugs found at Central Mail Exchange

Srilanka, Nov. 20 -- Officers from the Police Central Criminal Investigation Bureau (PCCIB) state that they have seized 30 kilograms of 'Kush', valued at approximately Rs. 150 million, at the Colombo ... Read More


Nugegoda rally already 'most successful in history' says Gammanpila

Srilanka, Nov. 20 -- Leader of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya, Udaya Gammanpila, claims that the Joint Opposition rally scheduled to be held tomorrow (21) in Nugegoda has already become the most successfu... Read More


Suspect remanded for defrauding Dr. Shafi

Srilanka, Nov. 20 -- The Colombo Additional Magistrate Liyan Warusawithana today (20) ordered the further remand of the suspect, who allegedly defrauded Dr. Shafi by promising to provide him with a lu... Read More


Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha budget passed

Srilanka, Nov. 20 -- The budget for the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha for the year 2026 was passed today (20) under the chairmanship of Acting Chairman, Venerable Denagama Rahula Thera. The Weligama Prad... Read More


Security guard nabbed for CPC job bribe

Srilanka, Nov. 20 -- The Bribery Commission (CIABOC) reports the arrest today (20) of a private sector security guard for allegedly soliciting and accepting a bribe of Rs. 50,000 on two occasions. He... Read More


Era Miracle director ordered to appear before CID

Srilanka, Nov. 20 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (20) ordered the principal suspect in the alleged pyramid scheme known as "Era Miracle Genesys" operating in the Kurunegala are... Read More


Suspect arrested for robbing three-wheeler

Srilanka, Nov. 20 -- The Nugegoda Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau reports the arrest of a suspect known as 'Lasa' for allegedly robbing a three-wheeler valued at over Rs. 1.1 million and othe... Read More


Magistrate denies overseas travel for fraud suspect

Srilanka, Nov. 20 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (20) rejected a request made by a suspect involved in a fraud case concerning the embezzlement of over $11,000 to travel abroad... Read More